Assessing Public Management Reforms

This book explores why ambitious public management policies do not materialize and proposes an innovative approach to assessing reform policies. It examines eight crosscutting central government programs launched since the late 1960s and analyzes the ways in which three toolkits are appropriated. The final chapters examine the links between agencification and the way in which central government proceeds to implement it and propose lessons for public practitioners and academic purposes.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 218 pages
Publication date: 31 January 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the reasons why many ambitious public management policies fail to materialize. While comprehensive reforms may not yield significant and lasting changes, there are instances where evolutions can enhance the efficiency of public administrations. The book identifies the mechanisms and factors that facilitate such processes. It explores an innovative approach to evaluating reform policies within the public sector.

In the opening chapters, the book examines the contributions of various disciplines to the study of change in the public sector. It then proposes a framework to gain a deeper understanding of management developments. The book proceeds to review eight crosscutting central government programs launched since the late 1960s. It examines the design and construction of these programs, as well as the appropriation of three toolkits: dashboards and indicators, cost-benefit analysis, and ex post evaluation.

The final chapters delve into the relationship between the development of agencification and the implementation of central government policies. It demonstrates why the structure of human resources is crucial for initiating change processes. Together, the book offers valuable insights for public practitioners and academic scholars.

Weight: 308g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030898014
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022